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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1897
Page
4
A man with an oras scheme was in town Monday. Lost a large hitch strap. Please leave at this office. Naomi Chapter No. 44 C. E. S. installed new officers last night. Strawberries price drop 25 cents buys four boxes now. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Price visited the county seat Tuesday. B F Lightner sole agent will refund money if not satisfied after using Dr Fenner medicines.
Mrs Collinson came back Tuesday evening after a visit with triprda at Wymore. C W George and R V Folkers managed business at the county seat on Tuesday. Go to Loock s for bargains in dry goods queensware trunks valises hats and clothing.
Dr. W. T. Jeffryes and his wife attended Memorial exercises in Steele City on Monday. Bert Ballard left yesterday to spend several weeks attending school at Lincoln Normal University.
Advertisement style items mention June 13th Pythias Memorial in Steele City with Rev. 8 Books, plus readers urged to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy via J. W. Sutton Drugist. Also notes Harvey Pittenger to read the Record and a Burlington Route excursion to San Francisco from June 29 to July 3 via nearby ticket agents.
A brother-in-law of Washington Stewart arrived Saturday from Iowa where he spent the winter. After a short visit he will return to his home in the western part of the state.
Mrs. Joe Price presents the editor’s family with maple sugar from Wisconsin as a gesture. The three Diller Sunday schools plus country attendees plan a Union picnic in I. D. Steiner’s grove on Tuesday June 8. The program includes music and short sermons by pastors, a basket dinner, and outdoor games. Children will be provided rides home at 9 pm. all are invited.
Dr and Mrs Kaupp and Mrs Gale shopped in Beatrice on Tuesday. Miss Olive Ballard spent a couple of days visiting in Fairbury earlier in the week.
Bort and Burd Ballard and John Zook attended the Memorial exercises at Steele City Monday. The Burlington Route offers inducements for those planning to attend the June races at Omaha. F Hartzell and J W Sutton visited Kansas Monday to view a group of steers for potential purchase. Thos Bowere of the Crockett Texas Enterprise calls them dandies while writing about DeWitt's Little Early Risers for sick headache and stomach and liver issues.
The Burlington Route offers half fares to Omaha on June 8 9 10 and 11 from Nebraska points within 150 miles of Omaha. Passengers may travel to Omaha on discounted tickets during this limited period.
Local business notices include DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and German Salve ads and a bank status note for the People's State Bank of Diller. Harness shop owner A J Sheldon announces another year of cash sales and asks patrons to settle old accounts.
The Diller band boys hosted an ice cream social last Saturday evening. Residents donated cream cake cookies fruits and other treats, raising 16.20. A 10.50 citizen donation brings the total to 26.70 with 13.60 net for band expenses. Funds will buy new music for the Fourth of July as thanks are given to Diller and nearby residents.
Fragmentary item notes a gunman Satyr and a druggist named Lightner amid unnamed context and sensational claims about associated “tremendous sakes” and desirable effects. Further details are unreadable in the available text.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Diller will meet at Mrs. Lottie Miller's residence on Saturday June 5 at 3 o clock in the afternoon. This is the last meeting before the county convention and full attendance is requested.
Carrie Russel closed her Bethel school term with a parents’ surprise dinner. The program included songs essays declamations marches and drills. Eva Clark won the tardiness prize. The candy treat delighted all and many tears were shed as pupils said goodbye.
Mr Isaac Horner of Burton West Virginia long sufferer from rhodisiatism credits a June 1894 recommendation by Wheeling Drug Co salesman Evens for Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He was swollen in foot and limb and believed near death before using the remedy and now reports a complete cure. Sold by J W Sutton Druggist.
Memorial Day exercises in Diller attracted more attendees than any prior similar event. The day featured a decorated town, a mile long parade led by the Diller Corner Band, and services at Prairie Home Cemetery with Grand Army and Woman's Relief Corps rituals.
Memorial Day events at Gettysburg National Cemetery featured prayer by Chaplain J. P. Lichty and songs for visiting veterans from Steele City. In Diller, a public program in Lovck’s hall included a schoolchildren’s program and a keynote address by C. L. Fowler of the B. A. Rice Post G. A. R. with music by local performers.
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